Operations
How NG Airlines will decide where to fly and which authorizations it must obtain before its first commercial flight.
Bases and route network
- Headquarters
- South America
- Destinations
- The network will be announced after the company is certified
- Start of operations
- Scheduled for 2030
How routes will be chosen
Each route undergoes an individual analysis before joining the network. The main criteria are:
- Passenger demand and competition in each market
- Operating cost per route, including airport charges and fuel
- Availability of slots at coordinated airports
- Aircraft range and configuration
ANAC certification
To carry passengers on scheduled flights in Brazil, an airline must be certified by ANAC (Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency) under Brazilian Civil Aviation Regulation 121 (RBAC 121). The process has five phases.
- 1
Pre-application
The company requests a Pre-Application Guidance Meeting with ANAC, which presents the process requirements.
- 2
Formal application
Submission of the formal certification application, with the required initial documentation.
- 3
Document evaluation
ANAC reviews the manuals, training programs and the company's organizational structure.
- 4
Demonstrations and inspections
The company demonstrates its operational capability in practice, overseen by the agency.
- 5
Certification
Issuance of the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Operations Specifications, published in the Official Gazette of Brazil.
Source: Obtain authorization to operate public air services (RBAC 121), gov.br.
Operational safety
Operational safety guides every stage of building NG Airlines, from the choice of aircraft to the training of its teams. The certification process requires the company to demonstrate, in practice, its manuals, training programs and a safety management system before receiving authorization to fly.